Michigan

Jim Schwartz on Lions: 'Some holes in the roster'

ALLEN PARK -- Detroit Lions head coaching candidate Jim Schwartz, who is in town for his second interview, addressed the media this afternoon. Schwartz looked comfortable behind the podium and in addressing the media and he got off a couple of interesting lines.

When asked about his impressions of the Lions' roster, Schwartz said: "Obviously, some holes in the roster.''

When asked about Detroit's situation at quarterback in general, Schwartz said, "It's probably time to find a replacement for Bobby Layne.''

Schwartz was careful not to commit to anything in terms of a young quarterback. He said it's a big debate about whether you play a young quarterback or sit him for awhile and he said "The answer is -- it depends.''

When he was asked about the possibility of turning the Lions around in the same quick fashion as the Miami Dolphins and Atlanta Falcons did this season, Schwartz seemed to be a realist when he said, "I think you can't look too far ahead with that."